Elba

American

[el-buh] / ˈɛl bə /

noun

an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).

Elba British

/ ˈɛlbə /

noun

a mountainous island off the W coast of Italy, in the Mediterranean: Napoleon Bonaparte's first place of exile (1814–15). Pop: 30 000 (latest est). Area: 223 sq km (86 sq miles)

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The president, played by a breathy, beleaguered Idris Elba and known only by his call sign, “Icon,” is of indeterminate party and ideology.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

One of his greatest success stories is helping Idris Elba train to become an actor through a $2,000 Trust grant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Roi Elba came to the shelter with his dog Gaia to wait out a missile salvo.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The boy was raised in Seoul to believe that his father is the actor Idris Elba, whom he has never met either.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

They showed me around Elba, which turned out to be a pretty cool place.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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